RV Nightmare UPDATE: How Camping World Stepped Up & Made It Right
January 13, 2026 · 12 min · 85K views
What this video covers
After purchasing a used 2012 Fleetwood Providence from Camping World Nashville, Bobby encountered a series of catastrophic mechanical failures that rendered the vehicle unusable for over a month.▶ 2:19 Initial issues included a cracked EGR cooler, a faulty belt tensioner, and a clogged DPF filter.▶ 3:01 Subsequent engine diagnostics revealed severe cylinder scarring, necessitating a $30,000 engine rebuild.▶ 7:26 While the local dealership remained unresponsive, Camping World Corporate intervened after being contacted, agreeing to a full buyback of the defective RV and reimbursement for related travel expenses.▶ 8:27 Bobby subsequently purchased a 2019 Fleetwood Discovery from the Camping World location in Katy, Texas, to replace the failed unit.▶ 8:58 The new vehicle has since completed 2,000 miles without mechanical incident.▶ 11:15 Escalating unresolved dealership disputes to corporate customer relations can lead to a full buyback and resolution when local service centers fail to address major pre-existing mechanical defects.
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